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  1. 12-03-2010, 06:43 PM #1
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    800 HP Shelby GT500 Explodes On Dyno

    "Blue Diamond" having a bad day



    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKDkBR8-2mA"]YouTube - "Blue Diamond" having a bad day[/ame]
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  2. 12-03-2010, 06:48 PM #2
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    i would kill myself
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  3. 12-03-2010, 06:50 PM #3
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    So THAT is why they have those grills in the hood ... :D hahahaah ... If you don't blow one up every once in a while you arent pushing hard enough ;)
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    Quote Originally Posted by 92306gt View Post
    i would kill myself
    no kidding..guess something wasnt right..

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  5. 12-03-2010, 06:52 PM #5
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    so how much did it make before it blew?
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  6. 12-03-2010, 06:57 PM #6
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    Sounded sick. well untill it blew up.lol
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    Kenny Bell?
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  8. 12-03-2010, 07:13 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by speedracer View Post
    Kenny Bell?
    looks like a kb to me
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  9. 12-03-2010, 07:20 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by 92306gt View Post
    looks like a kb to me
    Every Cobra 4.6 and 5.4 engine failure I've seen has had a KB on it...
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  10. 12-03-2010, 07:32 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by speedracer View Post
    Every Cobra 4.6 and 5.4 engine failure I've seen has had a KB on it...
    really?? i plan on a whipple anyhow
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    Quote Originally Posted by 92306gt View Post
    really?? i plan on a whipple anyhow
    LOl, I'm sure there are Whipple engine failures too but I haven't seen them.
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    I thought it was that kid from Butler who let his friends work on his car.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Flyin Monkey View Post
    I thought it was that kid from Butler who let his friends work on his car.
    i was thinking the same thing!
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  14. 12-03-2010, 08:39 PM #14
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    Last i Knew he had a whipple 4.0 on his car and was trying to sell the whole car on SVTP. Not sure if it ever sold or not.
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  15. 12-03-2010, 08:55 PM #15
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    ooohhhhh....that's gonna leave a mark...
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    Id be pissed!! what was the failure??
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  17. 12-03-2010, 10:22 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by 97LaserRed View Post
    Id be pissed!! what was the failure??
    The article said it was a stretched rod bolt, seemed like too many rpms to me.
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  18. 12-04-2010, 02:29 PM #18
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    Oh man, that just sucks!
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